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Station 46022 (LLNR 500) - EEL RIVER - 17NM WSW of Eureka, CA Image indicating link to RSS feed of recent meteorological observations for station 46022


Conditions at 46022 as of
(8:20 pm PDT on 05/16/2025)
0320 GMT on 05/17/2025:
     

Click on the graph icon in the table below to see a time series plot of the last five days of that observation.

5-day plot - Wind Direction Wind Direction (WDIR): N ( 10 deg true )
5-day plot - Wind Speed Wind Speed (WSPD): 7.8 kts
5-day plot - Wind Gust Wind Gust (GST): 9.7 kts
5-day plot - Wave Height Wave Height (WVHT): 3.3 ft
5-day plot - Dominant Wave Period Dominant Wave Period (DPD): 11 sec
5-day plot - Average Wave Period Average Period (APD): 6.2 sec
5-day plot - Mean Wave Direction Mean Wave Direction (MWD): NW ( 315 deg true )
5-day plot - Atmospheric Pressure Atmospheric Pressure (PRES):30.05 in
5-day plot - Air Temperature Air Temperature (ATMP): 52.3 °F
5-day plot - Water Temperature Water Temperature (WTMP): 51.8 °F
5-day plot - Dew Point Dew Point (DEWP): 51.8 °F
5-day plot - Wind Chill Wind Chill (CHILL): 49.3 °F
5-day plot - Wind Speed at 10 Meters Wind Speed at 10 meters (WSPD10M): 7.8 kts
5-day plot - Wind Speed at 20 Meters Wind Speed at 20 meters (WSPD20M): 9.7 kts
5-day plot -  Wind Speed, Wind Gust and Atmospheric Pressure Combined plot of Wind Speed, Gust, and Air Pressure
Supplemental Measurements
Highest 1-minute Wind Speed
Time (PDT)5-day plot - 1-Minute Wind Speed WSPD 5-day plot - 1-Minute Wind Direction WDIR
8:16 pm 7.8 kts-
Previous observations
TIME
(PDT)
5-day plot - Wind Direction
WDIR
 
5-day plot - Wind Speed
WSPD
kts
5-day plot - Wind Gust
GST
kts
5-day plot - Wave Height
WVHT
ft
5-day plot - Dominant Wave Period
DPD
sec
5-day plot - Average Wave Period
APD
sec
5-day plot - Mean Wave Direction
MWD
 
5-day plot - Atmospheric Pressure
PRES
in
5-day plot - Pressure Tendency
PTDY
in
5-day plot - Air Temperature
ATMP
°F
5-day plot - Water Temperature
WTMP
°F
5-day plot - Dew Point
DEWP
°F
5-day plot - Salinity
SAL
psu
5-day plot - Visibility
VIS
nmi
5-day plot - Tide (above MLLW)
TIDE
ft
2025-05-16 08:10 pm N 7.8 9.7 3.3-6.2 NW30.04- 52.3 52.0 51.8---
2025-05-16 08:00 pm N 7.8 9.7----30.04-0.02 52.5 51.8 52.0---
2025-05-16 07:50 pm N 7.8 9.7 3.3 116.0 NW30.05- 52.5 51.8 52.0---
2025-05-16 07:40 pm N 7.8 9.7----30.04- 52.5 52.0 51.8---
2025-05-16 07:30 pm N 7.8 9.7----30.05- 52.7 52.0 51.8---
2025-05-16 07:20 pm N 7.8 9.7----30.05- 52.7 52.0 51.6---
2025-05-16 07:10 pm N 7.8 9.7----30.04- 52.7 52.0 51.4---
2025-05-16 07:00 pm N 5.8 7.8----30.04-0.03 52.5 52.0 51.3---
2025-05-16 06:50 pmNNE 5.8 7.8----30.03- 52.5 52.2 51.3---
2025-05-16 06:40 pmNNE 5.8 5.8----30.04- 52.5 52.2 51.3---
2025-05-16 06:30 pmNNE 3.9 5.8----30.04- 52.5 52.5 51.3---
2025-05-16 06:20 pmNNE 5.8 5.8----30.04- 52.5 52.5 51.3---
2025-05-16 06:10 pmNNE 5.8 5.8----30.05- 52.5 52.7 51.1---
2025-05-16 06:00 pm N 5.8 5.8----30.05-0.03 52.5 52.7 51.1---
2025-05-16 05:50 pm N 5.8 7.8 3.3 115.5 NW30.06- 52.5 52.7 51.1---
2025-05-16 05:40 pmNNE 5.8 7.8----30.06- 52.5 52.7 51.1---
2025-05-16 05:30 pmNNE 5.8 7.8----30.06- 52.5 52.5 51.1---
2025-05-16 05:20 pm N 5.8 7.8 3.6 115.6 NW30.06- 52.5 52.5 51.1---
2025-05-16 05:10 pm N 5.8 7.8 3.6-5.6 NW30.07- 52.5 52.7 51.1---
2025-05-16 05:00 pm N 5.8 7.8----30.07-0.02 52.3 52.7 50.9---
2025-05-16 04:50 pmNNE 5.8 5.8 3.6 115.4 NW30.06- 52.3 52.9 51.1---
2025-05-16 04:40 pm N 5.8 7.8----30.06- 52.5 52.7 51.3---
2025-05-16 04:20 pm N 5.8 7.8----30.07- 52.3 52.7 51.1---
2025-05-16 04:10 pm N 5.8 7.8----30.07- 52.3 52.5 51.1---
2025-05-16 04:00 pm N 5.8 7.8----30.07-0.02 52.3 52.5 50.9---
2025-05-16 03:50 pm N 5.8 7.8----30.07- 52.3 52.3 50.9---
2025-05-16 03:40 pm N 5.8 7.8----30.07- 52.3 52.3 50.9---
2025-05-16 03:30 pm N 5.8 9.7----30.08- 52.3 52.2 50.7---
2025-05-16 03:20 pm N 7.8 9.7 3.6 115.2WNW30.08- 52.3 52.2 50.7---
2025-05-16 03:10 pm N 7.8 9.7 3.6-5.2WNW30.08- 52.3 52.0 50.7---
2025-05-16 03:00 pm N 7.8 9.7----30.08-0.02 52.3 52.0 50.5---
2025-05-16 02:50 pm N 9.7 11.7----30.09- 52.3 51.8 50.5---
2025-05-16 02:40 pmNNW 11.7 13.6----30.09- 52.3 52.0 50.5---
2025-05-16 02:30 pmNNW 11.7 13.6----30.09- 52.3 52.0 50.5---
2025-05-16 02:20 pmNNW 11.7 13.6----30.09- 52.3 51.8 50.4---
2025-05-16 02:10 pmNNW 11.7 15.5----30.09- 52.2 51.8 50.2---
2025-05-16 02:00 pmNNW 11.7 13.6----30.09-0.03 52.2 51.6 50.2---
2025-05-16 01:50 pmNNW 13.6 15.5 3.9 94.8 NW30.09- 52.2 51.4 50.2---
2025-05-16 01:40 pmNNW 11.7 15.5----30.09- 52.2 51.6 50.2---
2025-05-16 01:30 pmNNW 11.7 15.5----30.09- 52.0 51.6 50.0---
2025-05-16 01:20 pmNNW 11.7 15.5----30.09- 52.0 51.6 50.0---
2025-05-16 01:10 pmNNW 13.6 15.5----30.09- 52.0 51.6 50.0---
2025-05-16 01:00 pmNNW 11.7 15.5----30.09-0.02 52.0 51.6 50.0---
2025-05-16 12:50 pmNNW 11.7 15.5 4.3 95.1 NW30.09- 52.0 51.4 50.0---
2025-05-16 12:40 pmNNW 11.7 13.6----30.10- 52.0 51.4 50.0---
2025-05-16 12:30 pmNNW 11.7 13.6----30.10- 52.0 51.4 50.0---
2025-05-16 12:20 pm N 11.7 13.6 4.3 75.1 NW30.10- 51.8 51.4 49.6---
2025-05-16 12:10 pm N 11.7 13.6 4.3-5.1 NW30.09- 51.8 51.4 49.6---
2025-05-16 12:00 pm N 11.7 13.6----30.11+0.00 52.0 51.3 49.6---
2025-05-16 11:50 amNNW 13.6 17.5 3.9 85.1 NW30.11- 52.0 51.3 49.5---
2025-05-16 11:40 amNNW 11.7 15.5 3.9-5.1 NW30.11- 52.0 51.3 49.3---
2025-05-16 11:30 amNNW 11.7 15.5----30.12- 52.0 51.3 49.1---
2025-05-16 11:20 am N 11.7 13.6------- 51.3----
2025-05-16 11:10 am N 11.7 13.6----30.12- 52.0 51.4 48.7---
2025-05-16 11:00 amNNW 13.6 15.5----30.12+0.01 52.0 51.4 48.6---
2025-05-16 10:50 amNNW 11.7 13.6 3.9 115.3WNW30.12- 51.8 51.4 48.4---
2025-05-16 10:40 amNNW 11.7 15.5----30.12- 51.8 51.4 48.6---
2025-05-16 10:30 amNNW 13.6 15.5----30.12- 51.8 51.6 48.6---
2025-05-16 10:20 amNNW 13.6 15.5 3.9-5.4 NW--- 51.6----
2025-05-16 10:10 amNNW 13.6 15.5----30.11- 51.8 51.6 49.1---
2025-05-16 10:00 amNNW 13.6 15.5----30.11+0.00 51.8 51.6 49.1---
2025-05-16 09:50 amNNW 13.6 17.5 3.9 105.7WNW30.11- 51.8 51.6 49.1---
2025-05-16 09:40 amNNW 11.7 15.5----30.11- 51.8 51.6 49.1---
2025-05-16 09:30 amNNW 11.7 15.5----30.11- 51.6 51.6 48.9---
2025-05-16 09:20 amNNW 11.7 13.6----30.11- 51.6 51.6 49.1---
2025-05-16 09:10 amNNW 9.7 11.7----30.11- 51.4 51.4 49.1---
2025-05-16 09:00 am N 9.7 11.7----30.11-0.02 51.4 51.4 49.3---
2025-05-16 08:50 am N 7.8 9.7----30.11- 51.4 51.4 49.3---
2025-05-16 08:40 am N 7.8 9.7----30.11- 51.3 51.4 49.3---
2025-05-16 08:30 am N 5.8 5.8----30.11- 51.3 51.6 49.3---
2025-05-16 08:20 am N 5.8 7.8----30.11- 51.3 51.6 49.1---
2025-05-16 08:10 amNNE 5.8 7.8----30.11- 51.3 51.4 49.1---
2025-05-16 08:00 amNNE 5.8 7.8----30.11-0.02 51.3 51.4 49.1---
2025-05-16 07:50 amNNE 5.8 7.8----30.11- 51.3 51.4 49.1---
2025-05-16 07:40 amNNE 7.8 9.7----30.11- 51.3 51.4 49.1---
2025-05-16 07:30 amNNE 7.8 9.7----30.11- 51.3 51.4 48.9---
2025-05-16 07:20 am N 7.8 9.7 4.3 115.7WNW30.11- 51.3 51.4 48.9---
2025-05-16 07:10 am N 7.8 9.7 4.3-5.7WNW30.11- 51.3 51.4 48.7---
2025-05-16 07:00 am N 9.7 9.7----30.11-0.02 51.3 51.4 48.7---
2025-05-16 06:50 am N 9.7 11.7 3.9-5.6 NW--- 51.4----
2025-05-16 06:40 am N 9.7 11.7----30.11- 51.3 51.4 48.7---
2025-05-16 06:30 am N 9.7 11.7----30.11- 50.9 51.4 48.7---
2025-05-16 06:20 am N 7.8 9.7 4.6 115.8 NW30.12- 50.7 51.4 49.1---
2025-05-16 06:10 am N 5.8 7.8 4.6-5.8 NW30.12- 50.5 51.4 49.1---
2025-05-16 06:00 amNNE 5.8 5.8----30.13+0.00 50.4 51.4 48.9---
2025-05-16 05:50 amNNE 3.9 5.8 4.6 115.8 NW30.13- 50.4- 48.9---
2025-05-16 05:40 amNNE 3.9 5.8 4.6-5.8 NW30.12- 50.4 51.3 48.9---
2025-05-16 05:30 amNNE 3.9 5.8----30.12- 50.4 51.3 48.9---
2025-05-16 05:20 am N 3.9 5.8 4.9 115.9 NW30.13- 50.4- 48.9---
2025-05-16 05:10 am N 3.9 5.8 4.9-5.9 NW30.13- 50.4 51.3 48.7---
2025-05-16 05:00 amNNE 3.9 5.8----30.13-0.01 50.4 51.3 48.7---
2025-05-16 04:50 amNNE 3.9 5.8 4.9 85.7NNW30.13- 50.4 51.3 48.7---
2025-05-16 04:40 am N 3.9 5.8----30.13- 50.5 51.3 48.7---
2025-05-16 04:30 am N 3.9 5.8----30.13- 50.5 51.4 48.7---
2025-05-16 04:20 am N 3.9 5.8 4.9 85.6 NW30.13- 50.5 51.3 48.7---
2025-05-16 04:10 amNNE 3.9 5.8----30.13- 50.5 51.3 48.6---
2025-05-16 04:00 am N 5.8 7.8----30.13-0.03 50.7 51.4 48.7---
2025-05-16 03:50 amNNE 5.8 7.8 4.9 115.8 NW30.12- 50.9 51.4 48.9---
2025-05-16 03:40 am N 7.8 9.7----30.13- 51.1 51.3 48.9---
2025-05-16 03:30 am N 7.8 9.7----30.13- 51.1 51.3 48.9---
2025-05-16 03:20 am N 7.8 11.7 5.2 115.7 NW30.13- 50.9 51.3 48.7---
2025-05-16 03:10 amNNE 5.8 9.7 5.2-5.7 NW30.13- 50.9 51.3 48.7---
2025-05-16 03:00 amNNE 5.8 7.8----30.13-0.02 50.9 51.3 48.7---
2025-05-16 02:50 amNNE 5.8 7.8 5.2 85.6NNW30.13- 50.9 51.3 48.9---
2025-05-16 02:40 amNNE 7.8 9.7----30.13- 51.1 51.3 49.1---
2025-05-16 02:30 amNNE 7.8 9.7----30.13- 51.1 51.3 48.9---
2025-05-16 02:20 amNNE 9.7 11.7 4.9 65.4NNW30.14- 51.3 51.3 49.1---
2025-05-16 02:10 amNNE 9.7 13.6----30.14- 51.3 51.3 49.3---
2025-05-16 02:00 amNNE 7.8 9.7----30.14+0.00 51.4 51.3 49.5---
2025-05-16 01:50 am N 9.7 11.7 4.9 75.4 NW30.14- 51.6 51.3 49.6---
2025-05-16 01:40 am N 11.7 13.6----30.14- 51.4 51.3 49.3---
2025-05-16 01:30 am N 11.7 15.5----30.14- 51.4 51.3 49.5---
2025-05-16 01:20 am N 9.7 13.6 5.2 65.5NNW--- 51.3----
2025-05-16 01:10 am N 9.7 13.6----30.15- 51.6 51.3 49.3---
2025-05-16 01:00 am N 11.7 13.6----30.15+0.01 51.6 51.3 49.1---
2025-05-16 12:50 am N 11.7 15.5 5.2-5.6NNW--- 51.3----
2025-05-16 12:40 am N 13.6 15.5 5.2-5.6NNW30.15- 51.4- 48.9---
2025-05-16 12:30 am N 13.6 17.5----30.15- 51.6 51.3 49.1---
2025-05-16 12:20 am N 13.6 17.5 5.2 115.8 NW30.15- 51.6 51.3 49.1---
2025-05-16 12:10 am N 13.6 17.5 5.2-5.8 NW30.15- 51.6 51.3 49.1---
2025-05-16 12:00 am N 13.6 17.5----30.15+0.01 51.8 51.3 49.1---
2025-05-15 11:50 pm N 13.6 17.5 5.2 115.9WNW30.15- 51.8 51.3 49.1---
2025-05-15 11:40 pm N 13.6 17.5----30.15- 51.8 51.4 49.1---
2025-05-15 11:30 pmNNW 15.5 17.5----30.14- 51.8 51.4 49.1---
2025-05-15 11:20 pmNNW 13.6 17.5 5.2 66.0NNW30.14- 51.8 51.4 48.9---
2025-05-15 11:10 pmNNW 13.6 17.5----30.14- 51.8 51.4 48.7---
2025-05-15 11:00 pm NW 13.6 17.5----30.14-0.01 51.8 51.4 48.7---
2025-05-15 10:50 pm NW 13.6 17.5 5.2 126.1WNW--- 51.4----
2025-05-15 10:40 pm NW 11.7 15.5----30.15- 51.6 51.4 48.7---
2025-05-15 10:30 pm NW 9.7 13.6----30.15- 51.4 51.4 48.7---
2025-05-15 10:20 pm NW 9.7 11.7 5.6-6.2 NW--------
2025-05-15 10:10 pmNNW 9.7 11.7 5.6-6.2 NW30.15- 51.4 51.6 48.9---
2025-05-15 10:00 pm N 7.8 9.7----30.14-0.04 51.3 51.6 48.7---
2025-05-15 09:50 pm N 7.8 11.7 5.2 86.2NNW30.14- 51.4 51.6 48.9---
2025-05-15 09:40 pm N 7.8 11.7----30.15- 51.3 51.6 48.6---
2025-05-15 09:30 pmNNE 7.8 9.7----30.13- 51.3 51.6 48.6---
2025-05-15 09:20 pmNNE 7.8 7.8 5.2 85.9NNW30.13- 51.4 51.6 48.7---
2025-05-15 09:10 pmNNE 5.8 7.8 5.2-5.9NNW30.13- 51.4 51.6 48.6---
2025-05-15 09:00 pm N 5.8 7.8----30.14-0.05 51.4 51.6 48.4---
2025-05-15 08:50 pm N 7.8 9.7 5.2 115.9 NW30.14- 51.6 51.6 48.6---
2025-05-15 08:40 pm N 5.8 7.8 5.2-5.9 NW30.15- 51.6 51.6 48.6---
2025-05-15 08:30 pmNNE 7.8 9.7----30.15- 51.8 51.6 48.6---
2025-05-15 08:20 pm N 7.8 11.7 5.6 76.0NNW30.15- 51.8 51.6 48.4---
2025-05-15 08:10 pm N 9.7 11.7----30.16- 51.8 51.8 48.4---
2025-05-15 08:00 pm N 9.7 11.7----30.15-0.02 51.8 51.8 48.2---
2025-05-15 07:50 pmNNE 9.7 11.7 5.2 65.6NNW30.16- 52.0- 48.2---

Detailed Wave Summary
for 46022 as of
(8:10 pm PDT on 05/16/2025)
0310 GMT on 05/17/2025:

These wave data are displayed in rounded times.

     

Click on the graph icon in the table below to see a time series plot of the last five days of that observation.

5-day plot - Significant Wave Height Significant Wave Height (WVHT): 3.3 ft
5-day plot - Swell Height Swell Height (SwH): 3.0 ft
5-day plot - Swell Period Swell Period (SwP): 10.8 sec
5-day plot - Swell Direction Swell Direction (SwD): NW
5-day plot - Wind Wave Height Wind Wave Height (WWH): 1.0 ft
5-day plot - Wind Wave Period Wind Wave Period (WWP): 3.8 sec
5-day plot - Wind Wave Direction Wind Wave Direction (WWD):WNW
5-day plot - Wave Steepness Wave Steepness (STEEPNESS): SWELL
5-day plot - Average Wave Period Average Wave Period (APD): 6.2 sec
Previous observations
TIME
(PDT)
5-day plot - Wave Height
WVHT
ft
5-day plot - Swell Height
SwH
ft
5-day plot - Swell Period
SwP
sec
5-day plot - Swell Direction
SwD
 
5-day plot - Wind Wave Height
WWH
ft
5-day plot - Wind Wave Period
WWP
sec
5-day plot - Wind Wave Direction
WWD
 
5-day plot - Wave Steepness
STEEPNESS
 
5-day plot - Average Wave Period
APD
sec
2025-05-16 07:40 pm 3.3 3.0 11.4 NW 1.0 3.3 NW SWELL 6.0
2025-05-16 05:40 pm 3.3 3.3 11.4 NW 1.3 3.7 NW SWELL 5.5
2025-05-16 05:10 pm 3.6 3.3 11.4 NW 1.3 3.8 NW SWELL 5.6
2025-05-16 04:40 pm 3.6 3.3 10.8 NW 1.6 3.8 NW SWELL 5.4
2025-05-16 03:10 pm 3.6 3.3 11.4WNW 1.6 3.8 NW SWELL 5.2
2025-05-16 01:40 pm 3.9 2.6 9.1 NW 3.0 4.8 NW AVERAGE 4.8
2025-05-16 12:40 pm 4.3 3.0 9.1 NW 3.0 5.6 NW SWELL 5.1
2025-05-16 12:10 pm 4.3 3.0 7.1 NW 2.6 5.0 NW AVERAGE 5.1
2025-05-16 11:40 am 3.9 3.0 7.7 NW 2.6 5.0 NW AVERAGE 5.1
2025-05-16 10:40 am 3.9 3.0 10.8WNW 2.6 5.9 NW SWELL 5.3
2025-05-16 10:10 am 3.9 3.0 7.7 NW 2.6 5.0 NW AVERAGE 5.4
2025-05-16 09:40 am 3.9 3.0 10.0WNW 2.6 5.9 NNW SWELL 5.7
2025-05-16 07:10 am 4.3 3.9 10.8WNW 1.6 4.2 NW SWELL 5.7
2025-05-16 06:40 am 3.9 3.6 10.8 NW 1.6 4.3 NNW SWELL 5.6
2025-05-16 06:10 am 4.6 4.3 10.8 NW 1.3 4.0 NW SWELL 5.8
2025-05-16 05:40 am 4.6 4.6 10.8 NW 1.6 4.0 NNW SWELL 5.8
2025-05-16 05:10 am 4.9 4.6 10.8 NW 1.6 4.0 NNW SWELL 5.9
2025-05-16 04:40 am 4.9 4.6 7.7NNW 1.3 3.7 NNW AVERAGE 5.7
2025-05-16 04:10 am 4.9 4.6 7.7 NW 1.6 3.6 NW AVERAGE 5.6
2025-05-16 03:40 am 4.9 4.6 10.8 NW 1.6 3.7 NNW SWELL 5.8
2025-05-16 03:10 am 5.2 5.2 10.8 NW 1.6 2.2 NNW SWELL 5.7
2025-05-16 02:40 am 5.2 4.9 8.3NNW 1.6 4.0 NW AVERAGE 5.6
2025-05-16 02:10 am 4.9 4.3 5.6NNW 2.0 4.0 NWVERY_STEEP 5.4
2025-05-16 01:40 am 4.9 3.9 7.1 NW 3.3 5.3 NW STEEP 5.4
2025-05-16 01:10 am 5.2 4.3 6.2NNW 2.6 4.5 NW STEEP 5.5
2025-05-16 12:40 am 5.2 3.6 11.4WNW 3.6 6.2 NNW STEEP 5.6
2025-05-16 12:10 am 5.2 3.6 11.4 NW 3.9 5.9 NNW AVERAGE 5.8
2025-05-15 11:40 pm 5.2 3.6 11.4WNW 3.9 5.9 NNW AVERAGE 5.9
2025-05-15 11:10 pm 5.2 3.3 11.4WNW 3.9 6.2 NNW STEEP 6.0
2025-05-15 10:40 pm 5.2 4.3 12.1WNW 2.6 5.6 NNW SWELL 6.1
2025-05-15 10:10 pm 5.6 5.2 11.4 NW 1.6 4.0 NW SWELL 6.2
2025-05-15 09:40 pm 5.2 5.2 8.3NNW 1.6 4.2 NW AVERAGE 6.2
2025-05-15 09:10 pm 5.2 5.2 7.7NNW 1.6 4.0 NNW AVERAGE 5.9
2025-05-15 08:40 pm 5.2 4.9 11.4 NW 1.6 4.0 NNW SWELL 5.9
2025-05-15 08:10 pm 5.6 5.2 6.7NNW 2.0 4.0 NNW STEEP 6.0

Plot of wave energy versus frequency (and period)